Table 57. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded
|
Driver-Related Factors |
Single-Vehicle |
Multiple-Vehicle Crashes |
Total |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
116 |
14.4% |
253 |
6.4% |
369 |
7.8% |
|
Running off road |
233 |
28.9% |
64 |
1.6% |
297 |
6.3% |
|
Failure to keep in proper lane |
78 |
9.7% |
203 |
5.1% |
281 |
5.9% |
|
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
69 |
8.6% |
174 |
4.4% |
243 |
5.1% |
|
Failure to yield right of way |
36 |
4.5% |
179 |
4.5% |
215 |
4.5% |
|
Failure to obey traffic signs |
34 |
4.2% |
139 |
3.5% |
173 |
3.6% |
|
Erratic or reckless driving |
57 |
7.1% |
107 |
2.7% |
164 |
3.5% |
|
Following improperly |
1 |
0.1% |
95 |
2.4% |
96 |
2.0% |
|
Other non-moving traffic violation |
15 |
1.9% |
58 |
1.5% |
73 |
1.5% |
|
Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense) |
5 |
0.6% |
65 |
1.6% |
70 |
1.5% |
|
Drowsy, fatigued |
38 |
4.7% |
27 |
0.7% |
65 |
1.4% |
|
Making improper turn |
25 |
3.1% |
35 |
0.9% |
60 |
1.3% |
|
Vision obscured by weather |
4 |
0.5% |
45 |
1.1% |
49 |
1.0% |
|
Swerving to avoid vehicle in road |
5 |
0.6% |
42 |
1.1% |
47 |
1.0% |
|
Overcorrecting |
28 |
3.5% |
10 |
0.3% |
38 |
0.8% |
|
Operating without required equipment |
14 |
1.7% |
21 |
0.5% |
35 |
0.7% |
|
Ill, blackout |
12 |
1.5% |
6 |
0.2% |
18 |
0.4% |
|
Starting/backing improperly |
8 |
1.0% |
9 |
0.2% |
17 |
0.4% |
|
Vision obscured by obstructing angles on vehicle |
4 |
0.5% |
1 |
* |
5 |
0.1% |
|
Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded |
547 |
67.9% |
1,191 |
30.2% |
1,738 |
36.6% |
|
No Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
259 |
32.1% |
2,752 |
69.8% |
3,011 |
63.4% |
|
Total |
806 |
100.0% |
3,943 |
100.0% |
4,749 |
100.0% |
|
Violation(s) Recorded |
85 |
10.5% |
482 |
12.2% |
567 |
11.9% |
|
No Violations Recorded |
721 |
89.5% |
3,461 |
87.8% |
4,182 |
88.1% |
|
Total |
806 |
100.0% |
3,943 |
100.0% |
4,749 |
100.0% |
*Less than 0.05 percent.
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).